Therapists in Powers, Colorado Springs, CO

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Nicole Bieri
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, EMDR, MFTC, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I also have special training in trauma and EMDR which can be used for individuals, children, and couples.
Relationships are the foundation of our lives. Through the quality of our connections with those we care about, we can feel as though we are thriving or they can leave us feeling isolated and alone. Working to strengthen or rebuild connections with others and with ourselves is extremely important to creating a sense of support and acceptance. If our foundation feels secure and safe, we can then allow ourselves to thrive in other areas of our lives. I have special training in relational therapy and how to strengthen these "systems" and the influence they have on our lives.
I also have special training in trauma and EMDR which can be used for individuals, children, and couples.
Relationships are the foundation of our lives. Through the quality of our connections with those we care about, we can feel as though we are thriving or they can leave us feeling isolated and alone. Working to strengthen or rebuild connections with others and with ourselves is extremely important to creating a sense of support and acceptance. If our foundation feels secure and safe, we can then allow ourselves to thrive in other areas of our lives. I have special training in relational therapy and how to strengthen these "systems" and the influence they have on our lives.
(719) 280-5829 View (719) 280-5829
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Adrea Nicole Zaleski- Zia Healing And Wellness
Counselor, MS, LPC-S, MFTC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Proud US Army Veteran and Spouse / Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy / Gottman Level 1 & 2 Trained /Clinical Supervisor in Colorado.
My name is Adrea Zaleski and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor in the state of Colorado. I offer counseling from a systemic approach to assist Individuals and Couples that are trying to navigate through some of the difficult adjustments that occur over the lifespan. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process in which the client(s) learn how to reflect upon the past, cope with the present, and set goals for the future. The power to make changes and grow is in all of us. I hope that you elect to embrace your journey of self discovery, healing and wellness. I look forward to working with you!
Proud US Army Veteran and Spouse / Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy / Gottman Level 1 & 2 Trained /Clinical Supervisor in Colorado.
My name is Adrea Zaleski and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor in the state of Colorado. I offer counseling from a systemic approach to assist Individuals and Couples that are trying to navigate through some of the difficult adjustments that occur over the lifespan. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process in which the client(s) learn how to reflect upon the past, cope with the present, and set goals for the future. The power to make changes and grow is in all of us. I hope that you elect to embrace your journey of self discovery, healing and wellness. I look forward to working with you!
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Karen Jensen Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Karen is eager to establish a trusting and comfortable relationship with her clients; imperative to success in counseling.
'We do what we want' is a primary premise in the approach Karen takes to counseling, and a clear reflection and understanding of what that means to each client, is where she will begin. Karen's counseling style is based in Reality Therapy; our choices are powerful. She will help her clients to take stock of where he or she is, where they truly desire to be, and help search her client's soul to determine what he or she is willing to do to achieve success as they define it.
Karen is eager to establish a trusting and comfortable relationship with her clients; imperative to success in counseling.
'We do what we want' is a primary premise in the approach Karen takes to counseling, and a clear reflection and understanding of what that means to each client, is where she will begin. Karen's counseling style is based in Reality Therapy; our choices are powerful. She will help her clients to take stock of where he or she is, where they truly desire to be, and help search her client's soul to determine what he or she is willing to do to achieve success as they define it.
(253) 906-3454 View (253) 906-3454
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Tiffany Nerguizian
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SRT, DBTC, CCTP, CFTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Now offering limited in person sessions on Saturdays. Tiffany is a compassionate and dedicated provider with 14 years of experience. Tiffany has worked with adults, children, couples, and families through Art and Play therapies and is well experienced in trauma recovery modalities. If you are ready to accept help, call for a free consultation.
Now offering limited in person sessions on Saturdays. Tiffany is a compassionate and dedicated provider with 14 years of experience. Tiffany has worked with adults, children, couples, and families through Art and Play therapies and is well experienced in trauma recovery modalities. If you are ready to accept help, call for a free consultation.
(719) 568-9296 View (719) 568-9296
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Colorado Experiential Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Has traditional talk therapy not felt like "enough"? Do you find it difficult to put words together to describe your experiences? Have you found yourself stuck in patterns, situations, or relationships? The teens, couples, & adults that we see often struggle with managing difficult emotions, anxiety, dissociation, depression, and grief. They have often experienced painful things in the past that they have buried. We help your brain process these things and heal. One of the biggest benefits of therapy is having a safe place to share how you are really doing & feeling. A place to explore thoughts & feelings using clay, art, & horses.
Has traditional talk therapy not felt like "enough"? Do you find it difficult to put words together to describe your experiences? Have you found yourself stuck in patterns, situations, or relationships? The teens, couples, & adults that we see often struggle with managing difficult emotions, anxiety, dissociation, depression, and grief. They have often experienced painful things in the past that they have buried. We help your brain process these things and heal. One of the biggest benefits of therapy is having a safe place to share how you are really doing & feeling. A place to explore thoughts & feelings using clay, art, & horses.
(719) 356-4325 View (719) 356-4325
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Cassie Salinas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFTc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Navigating this life and our intimate/family relationships is not always easy. In fact, there are times when we all need someone to share the burden of understanding and working through relational conflict, difficult emotions, and past trauma in a productive and fruitful way. I work with individuals, couples, and families, with the understanding that each person is an expert of their own life and that I am a partner on this journey. I am dedicated to helping my clients realize their full potential in every area of their life and relationships in any way that I can.
Navigating this life and our intimate/family relationships is not always easy. In fact, there are times when we all need someone to share the burden of understanding and working through relational conflict, difficult emotions, and past trauma in a productive and fruitful way. I work with individuals, couples, and families, with the understanding that each person is an expert of their own life and that I am a partner on this journey. I am dedicated to helping my clients realize their full potential in every area of their life and relationships in any way that I can.
(719) 694-5929 View (719) 694-5929
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Eleven Six Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SRT, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I am a Level 3 Gottman trained therapist using the evidenced-based Gottman Method for Couples Therapy to help couples turn towards each other.
Using evidence-based therapeutic models, clients learn to identify anxious thoughts tied to their core beliefs. By replacing the anxious thoughts with what is true about them, relief from anxiety occurs. I validate people’s experiences while helping them uncover the truth about their inherent value and worth in order to re-frame their problems and discover solutions to them. I focus on what clients believe about themselves and how they shape their behavior emphasizing solutions not problems. Together with the client, we re-frame perceptions in light of discovered truth creating new perceptions that influence our feelings
I am a Level 3 Gottman trained therapist using the evidenced-based Gottman Method for Couples Therapy to help couples turn towards each other.
Using evidence-based therapeutic models, clients learn to identify anxious thoughts tied to their core beliefs. By replacing the anxious thoughts with what is true about them, relief from anxiety occurs. I validate people’s experiences while helping them uncover the truth about their inherent value and worth in order to re-frame their problems and discover solutions to them. I focus on what clients believe about themselves and how they shape their behavior emphasizing solutions not problems. Together with the client, we re-frame perceptions in light of discovered truth creating new perceptions that influence our feelings
(719) 323-6407 View (719) 323-6407
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Andrea Spencer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, MFTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I offer individual and couples counseling.
My name is Andrea Spencer and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor in the state of Colorado. Therapy takes tremendous courage and I am grateful for every client that chooses to share their story with me. I strive to provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment to connect with clients. I focus on meeting them where they are in their story and work alongside them to gain insight and make positive changes in their lives. I want every client to live their life as free and as fully as they were meant to.
I offer individual and couples counseling.
My name is Andrea Spencer and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor in the state of Colorado. Therapy takes tremendous courage and I am grateful for every client that chooses to share their story with me. I strive to provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment to connect with clients. I focus on meeting them where they are in their story and work alongside them to gain insight and make positive changes in their lives. I want every client to live their life as free and as fully as they were meant to.
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Allison R Myers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
It is my commitment to meet you where you are and build a trusting, working relationship to honor your story and experiences.
Trying to figure out who you are? What your purpose is? Looking to improve relationships? Wholehearted living is a concept that I have adopted in the name of my practice and in the way I interact with each client. "It means cultivating courage, compassion, and connection and to think... I am enough... Yes I'm imperfect, vulnerable, and sometimes afraid but that doesn't change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging" - B. Brown. I believe any person deserves to feel whole. This is a process of returning to yourself through excavation, unlearning, and remembering who we are.
It is my commitment to meet you where you are and build a trusting, working relationship to honor your story and experiences.
Trying to figure out who you are? What your purpose is? Looking to improve relationships? Wholehearted living is a concept that I have adopted in the name of my practice and in the way I interact with each client. "It means cultivating courage, compassion, and connection and to think... I am enough... Yes I'm imperfect, vulnerable, and sometimes afraid but that doesn't change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging" - B. Brown. I believe any person deserves to feel whole. This is a process of returning to yourself through excavation, unlearning, and remembering who we are.
(719) 298-3146 View (719) 298-3146
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Tory L. White
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, MFTC, EMDR
Not Verified Not Verified
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Support offered for: Individual, Couples, Family, and Groups.
Your strengths matter! We all need to be reminded of our value and the strength we attain from life's challenges. Getting help doesn't mean that you've failed; it simply means that you are not alone. We utilize tools to help you with: BALANCE, HEALING, INTEGRATION, & WHOLENESS. Let us help you make the positive changes you want in your life. Start your creative journey today by taking time for yourself by discovering a new path to a great life! You are not your past or negative labels. You will smile again.
Support offered for: Individual, Couples, Family, and Groups.
Your strengths matter! We all need to be reminded of our value and the strength we attain from life's challenges. Getting help doesn't mean that you've failed; it simply means that you are not alone. We utilize tools to help you with: BALANCE, HEALING, INTEGRATION, & WHOLENESS. Let us help you make the positive changes you want in your life. Start your creative journey today by taking time for yourself by discovering a new path to a great life! You are not your past or negative labels. You will smile again.
(719) 497-0691 View (719) 497-0691
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Rachel Everett
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with a variety of clients, including adolescents, adults, and couples.
Welcome to my page. It is so important to find a therapist you feel is a good fit for you! As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, relationships are my bread and butter. I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples to identify what is and isn't working in relationships, so you can practice setting boundaries, communicating needs, and living in accordance with your values. Looking at our environment helps us identify what we can control to reduce anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms. I am trained in EMDR, ACT, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Note for clients in WA: I am only paneled with Aetna and Cigna in WA.
I work with a variety of clients, including adolescents, adults, and couples.
Welcome to my page. It is so important to find a therapist you feel is a good fit for you! As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, relationships are my bread and butter. I work with adolescents, adults, families, and couples to identify what is and isn't working in relationships, so you can practice setting boundaries, communicating needs, and living in accordance with your values. Looking at our environment helps us identify what we can control to reduce anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms. I am trained in EMDR, ACT, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Note for clients in WA: I am only paneled with Aetna and Cigna in WA.
(719) 624-3379 View (719) 624-3379
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Spencer Galton
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
By fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, I helps client build resilience, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change.
I have deep passion for helping individuals on their journey to healing, I specialize in working with those who are motivated to overcome complex trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. I believe in the power of experiential therapy and the transformational potential of Narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and ADEP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy). These therapeutic approaches form the cornerstone of our practice, guiding my clients toward a more profound understanding of their inner worlds and the narratives that shape their lives.
By fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, I helps client build resilience, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for lasting change.
I have deep passion for helping individuals on their journey to healing, I specialize in working with those who are motivated to overcome complex trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders. I believe in the power of experiential therapy and the transformational potential of Narrative therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and ADEP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy). These therapeutic approaches form the cornerstone of our practice, guiding my clients toward a more profound understanding of their inner worlds and the narratives that shape their lives.
(719) 733-9092 View (719) 733-9092
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Cheryl Winters
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
I have worked with a variety of challenges including: Grief/loss, parenting, depression, behavior modification, self-harm, physical and emotional abuse, trauma, addictive behaviors, self-esteem issues, relationship and communication issues, stress/anxiety, adoption, HIV/AIDS infected/affected and life-change adjustments.
At Resolution Counseling, it is my goal to help produce meaningful, long lasting changes instead of short term fixes. I am here to help you identify your own strengths and teach you how and when to utilize those strengths on your own healing journey. You will hear some things during therapy that make you feel better and some that may be painful. Addressing and facing the problem is the best way to overcome it. I believe in treating the whole person - Mind - Body - Spirit. Awareness of the interaction between mind, body and spirit encourages true healing and real growth.
I have worked with a variety of challenges including: Grief/loss, parenting, depression, behavior modification, self-harm, physical and emotional abuse, trauma, addictive behaviors, self-esteem issues, relationship and communication issues, stress/anxiety, adoption, HIV/AIDS infected/affected and life-change adjustments.
At Resolution Counseling, it is my goal to help produce meaningful, long lasting changes instead of short term fixes. I am here to help you identify your own strengths and teach you how and when to utilize those strengths on your own healing journey. You will hear some things during therapy that make you feel better and some that may be painful. Addressing and facing the problem is the best way to overcome it. I believe in treating the whole person - Mind - Body - Spirit. Awareness of the interaction between mind, body and spirit encourages true healing and real growth.
(719) 285-6053 View (719) 285-6053
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Works of Heart Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
HART (healing and reprocessing trauma) and Couples Intensives are 3 day intensives.
Difficult relationships are something that almost everyone has to deal with at some point in their lives. However, it is how a person deals with that relationship that counts. I help individuals learn how to manage relationship issues in a healthy manner, and try to help them recognize and stop destructive patterns. I do this by helping my clients identify the core of their relationship issues. Many people have not yet healed from childhood wounds and traumas, and these things are causing them to be attracted to difficult people or even causing them to sabotage their own otherwise good relationships.
HART (healing and reprocessing trauma) and Couples Intensives are 3 day intensives.
Difficult relationships are something that almost everyone has to deal with at some point in their lives. However, it is how a person deals with that relationship that counts. I help individuals learn how to manage relationship issues in a healthy manner, and try to help them recognize and stop destructive patterns. I do this by helping my clients identify the core of their relationship issues. Many people have not yet healed from childhood wounds and traumas, and these things are causing them to be attracted to difficult people or even causing them to sabotage their own otherwise good relationships.
(719) 323-6520 View (719) 323-6520
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Project Ember Initiative - Kyle Bridgman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
We believe that feeling valued and being treated with respect are essential to building a positive relationship and therapy should be no different.
Let's be honest, therapy isn't the first choice for most people. If, however, you are in a place where this might seem like a good option, I'd appreciate the opportunity to work with you. Whether it is personal issues or you're having difficulties with your spouse, significant other, parent, or child(ren). Or, maybe you just need some support with a transition in life. I enjoy working with people from all walks and stages of life and while change is up to you, know that I'm willing to be in your corner along the way. In addition to myself, we have a team of 13 other providers ready and wiling to help in any way we can.
We believe that feeling valued and being treated with respect are essential to building a positive relationship and therapy should be no different.
Let's be honest, therapy isn't the first choice for most people. If, however, you are in a place where this might seem like a good option, I'd appreciate the opportunity to work with you. Whether it is personal issues or you're having difficulties with your spouse, significant other, parent, or child(ren). Or, maybe you just need some support with a transition in life. I enjoy working with people from all walks and stages of life and while change is up to you, know that I'm willing to be in your corner along the way. In addition to myself, we have a team of 13 other providers ready and wiling to help in any way we can.
(719) 259-2830 View (719) 259-2830
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Mickey McKinley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I have helped hundreds of individuals, couples and families find the happy, peaceful lives they are searching for.
If parts of your life are filled with conflict or confusion, I want to meet you where you are and help you find effective ways to cope and even thrive. Or, if you are a parent and/or spouse searching for more peace and structure in your household, I can help.
I have helped hundreds of individuals, couples and families find the happy, peaceful lives they are searching for.
If parts of your life are filled with conflict or confusion, I want to meet you where you are and help you find effective ways to cope and even thrive. Or, if you are a parent and/or spouse searching for more peace and structure in your household, I can help.
(719) 350-6041 View (719) 350-6041
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Kristin Mefford
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I specialize in anxiety, trauma, & relationship issues. Anxiety doesn't have to be something you just live with - you can learn to manage it. Your trauma or abuse story may stem from chilchood abuse, neglect or attachment wounding, or perhpas your've been wounded spiritually or relationally as an adult. Improving your mental health can change your life, restore hope, heal emotional wounds, & move your life and relationships in the direction you desire. Counseling is a journey - sometimes tough, always rewarding - and I'd be honored to join you on yours. Christian counseling is an option if you prefer faith woven into counseling.
I specialize in anxiety, trauma, & relationship issues. Anxiety doesn't have to be something you just live with - you can learn to manage it. Your trauma or abuse story may stem from chilchood abuse, neglect or attachment wounding, or perhpas your've been wounded spiritually or relationally as an adult. Improving your mental health can change your life, restore hope, heal emotional wounds, & move your life and relationships in the direction you desire. Counseling is a journey - sometimes tough, always rewarding - and I'd be honored to join you on yours. Christian counseling is an option if you prefer faith woven into counseling.
(719) 974-4665 View (719) 974-4665
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Nicole M Barrett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80909  (Online Only)
Be willing to get out of your comfort zone especially, when it's scary to do so. I don't mind a little resistance but I admire persistence to try to better themselves. Perhaps it's making a decision to stay or leave a significant relationship or to finally make steps to do something different if it could mean a positive change. I would be honored to help you develop tools to help you develop into the couple or person you want to be.
Be willing to get out of your comfort zone especially, when it's scary to do so. I don't mind a little resistance but I admire persistence to try to better themselves. Perhaps it's making a decision to stay or leave a significant relationship or to finally make steps to do something different if it could mean a positive change. I would be honored to help you develop tools to help you develop into the couple or person you want to be.
(719) 735-8975 View (719) 735-8975
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Marissa Foster
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918  (Online Only)
It is my passion to partner with people as they share their story. My hope is to offer compassionate and perceptive support to my clients. Seeking support takes courage and having support through challenges or traumatic experiences provides perspective, encouragement and hope that can have a remarkable impact on how you overcome those experiences. Life is a journey and it is my goal to equip and inspire with an infusion of hope to heal the pain and wounds of life.
It is my passion to partner with people as they share their story. My hope is to offer compassionate and perceptive support to my clients. Seeking support takes courage and having support through challenges or traumatic experiences provides perspective, encouragement and hope that can have a remarkable impact on how you overcome those experiences. Life is a journey and it is my goal to equip and inspire with an infusion of hope to heal the pain and wounds of life.
(719) 249-7328 View (719) 249-7328
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Jenifer Stacy-Bozarth
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
I love the work I do. I work with individuals with trauma, anxiety, and other stressors that are a result from childhood trauma. I enjoy working with the family unit and helping individuals with their relationships. I have a wide ray of experience in working with couples in everyday stressors with their relationships. Parts of those relationships include family issues and marital issues.
I love the work I do. I work with individuals with trauma, anxiety, and other stressors that are a result from childhood trauma. I enjoy working with the family unit and helping individuals with their relationships. I have a wide ray of experience in working with couples in everyday stressors with their relationships. Parts of those relationships include family issues and marital issues.
(719) 419-9611 View (719) 419-9611

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Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.